38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

anger makes my own heart thud even louder and I turn

need to listen

say quietly. 1

“I saw enough.” He

my ground, wondering where this strength is coming from. I clench my fists, hoping that I can

being treated like this…

you wanted to see. I

back off…

going to do my best, for

sabotage that?” I

free is all I ever

instead, he

explain why you smelt of him, then?” He hisses, gripping

in a

my whimper, I look

in the eye, a ringing

tried to manhandle me. You may not see

far more similar

harshly. (1

Oh, Evangeline… Goddess, you are such a mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery

I’m not. I’m being

that Evangeline, it’s

doesn’t matter,

‘Promise?’

me back to reality, and I realise

in front

thumping heart. “W-what… what did

cocks a brow, scanning my eyes

“I said, we’re

you? You both

both only hurt me …” I trail

has defended

occasions now…

you think. Nothing I say will make you change your mind. Let’s return before we’re

me. His eyes are blazing as he looks at me

shoulder. 1

nod and when he reaches

my hand over his.

skin looks

feel him watching me and I

look at him. It didn’t feel

the

sorry… You

you’ve protected me

he… he hurts me a lot

say

see him swallow as his gaze locks

let go

door handle, and

the door open

grabs me by my arm and

me

wall.

the impact and stare up

“No, we aren’t alike, because you belong to me

that, unlike him.

his fucking Luna, so why the fuck

the deal is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still belong to me… and who knows, you might just not want to

next to my head, his eyes raking over

but no matter what, I

to stay…

want him, but there is

deal is completed…

alone.” 1

chest is too close to

red, but even

what he was capable

me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but it only

waist and pulls me flush

him back? I’m not sure… So,

him once, before I

myself that I can’t get too close, just in

last time. “We need to

need to… be

whisper, opening the door.

doesn’t argue with me, nor

let me go.

eyes become hard and emotionless again. I feel something squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but I am scared too…

will end up

Zedkiel says

in our

has been a long day and night

exhausted. The questions

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